A History of Modern Librarianship: Constructing the Heritage of Western Cultures

by Marija Dalbello, Pamela S Richards, Wayne A. Wiegand, et al.

A broad, comparative history of librarianship, this intriguing work goes beyond the standard focus on institutions and collections to help you explore the part modern librarianship played--and continues to play--in forming Western cultures.

Previous histories of libraries in the Western world--the last of which was published nearly 20 years ago--concentrate on libraries and librarians. This book takes a different approach. It focuses...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1610690990
• ISBN13: 9781610690997
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.9" x 10.0"